The new policy clarification on the FCC comes after to settle the case in 2014 with Marriott, who admitted that he has blocked the use of such a hotspot for people who stayed at his hotel Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee.
It's against the law for consumers and businesses to block any wireless signals. Marriott has agreed to pay a $ 800,000 fine on the FCC for guests at Gaylord Opryland complained of hot spots do not work inside the hotel, thanks to the noise created by the hotel. Later, Marriott asked the FCC for permission to block Wi-Fi signals at its meeting and conference rooms due to security reasons.
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Regnoble21
Home users can block other signals they just need the right device. We do it at my job all the time. You basically capture the signals as rogue. The people will still connect the the AP itself but will no be able to go anywhere.
Andrew Schenk
Desperate for additional income. Wi-Fi, smart phones/tablets have killed in 5 short years formerly lucrative sources of hotel income: phone calls and in-room entertainment.
Now, even "motor inns" tag a resort fee of some sort to their nightly rate because there is a pathway around a bush in the front yard......
VladtheBad
the irony of course is that a lot of places use free WiFi and an attractant and service not a line item. Including some of Marriot's less pricey chains. Are they trying to make up the cost of the fancy overpriced bar or are they POed because the minimum wage went up....
